Hello there, fellow Companions!
This week we’d like to talk a bit about the health system in Glorious Companions and the approach we took in making sure our players stay wary of the threats on the battlefield without the frustration that a fluky permadeath can cause.
In Glorious Companions characters whose health drops below 0 HP faint and are unable to continue the battle. After the end of the battle, you will be able to perform first aid on the fallen companions (thus healing them by a small amount). However, if in spite of that the final blow causes them to drop further below 25%+ of their max health (the exact percentage depends on the unit’s Agility) a couple of things happen.
First, we roll whether or not that character makes it. Units with a higher Defense stat have a lower chance to die, although the probability is rather slim anyhow. If the unit doesn’t die it suffers from an injury which are grouped into two categories:
- Lesser wounds: injuries which will take a long time to heal themselves, to get rid of them quicker you should seek aid from a skilled healer.
- Permanent wounds: injuries that won’t go away and will remain with the character until their last day.
There’s a very small chance that the unit will get away scot-free without suffering any injuries, which is quite a feat in itself and something that other companions will surely be talking about for days! Each injury as well as other critical actions on the battlefield will adorn the unit’s achievements card and you’ll be able to boast about and share your companions success with everyone.
Now, getting back to the death situation. We want to make death a real threat, otherwise players can easily get too jaded as each battle seems less and less exciting and meaningful. On the other hand, an unlucky death that eliminates your key companion for many becomes a quick trigger to uninstall the game as they can’t be bothered to continue playing.
Thankfully, the world of Navaroth holds many secrets and you might come across certain characters on your path who could help you out even in the direst of scenarios. It can be risky and time consuming, but you’ll have a chance to make things right.
That’s it from us for the week. Stay tuned for future devlogs and make sure to tell your friends about the game!